Key Lime Buttercream Frosting

Submitted by scarley

"southernliving.com"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 2 3/4 cups

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons key lime zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons key lime juice
• 1 -2 tablespoon milk

directions

1. 1. Beat first 4 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
2. 2. Gradually add powdered sugar alternately with Key lime juice, 1 tablespoons at a time, and 1 tablespoons milk, beating at low speed until blended and smooth after each addition. Beat in up to 1 tablespoons additional milk for desired consistency.

Reviews

[Scarlett M.]

Amazinggggg frosting! Went GREAT with my coconut cupcakes!

 

[debbie3nelson]

Excellent Key Lime Frosting. I piped the frosting onto mini key lime cupcakes and sprinkled then with lime zest. They were a big hit!

 

[Chocolatl]

Very good, tasty frosting. I used it on Recipe #204053. I did need the full 2 tablespoons milk to bring this up to spreading consistency. Thanks for posting!

 

[snow4april]

so yummy! perfect for what i needed!